Understanding Contraceptive Failure: An Analysis of Qualitative Narratives

Figures & data

Figure 1. Study flow diagram.

Table 1. Number and percentage of respondents by demographic characteristics.

Characteristic	Data set 1		Data set 2		Total
	N	%	N	%	N	%
All women	44	100	25	100	69	100
Age, years
18–24	29	66	0	0	29	42
25–29	7	16	14	56	21	30
30–34	6	14	8	32	14	20
35+	2	5	3	12	5	7
Race/ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White	20	45	7	28	27	39
Non-Hispanic Black	4	9	11	44	15	22
Hispanic	19	43	5	20	24	35
Other	1	2	2	8	3	4
Poverty level
<100% FPL	15	34	15	60	30	43
100%–199% FPL	13	30	7	28	20	29
200%–299% FPL	8	18	2	8	10	14
≥300% FPL	8	18	1	4	9	13
Education
High school/GED or less	10	23	10	40	20	29
Some college	27	61	13	52	40	58
Completed college or higher	7	16	2	8	9	13
No. of children
0	21	48	0	0	21	30
1 or 2	15	34	17	68	32	46
3+	8	18	8	32	16	23
Union status
Cohabitating	10	23	6	24	16	23
Married	10	23	4	16	14	20
Other	24	55	15	60	39	57

FPL =  Federal poverty level.

Figure 2. Health Belief Model adapted for contraceptive failure.

Data Availability Statement

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